37: The end times revealed

Su Mianmian knew she couldn't fool Shi Xu; he was simply too smart.

Shi Xu hadn't expected Su Mianmian to encounter a wild boar, so he had no choice but to scrutinize her from head to toe with a serious expression.

He carefully examined Su Mianmian, and seeing him like this, she couldn't help but laugh, "I'm fine. You should be worried about whether that wild boar is okay."

Seeing that she could still joke, Shi Xu breathed a sigh of relief.

Following her words, he replied, "Whether the wild boar is okay, did you scare it away?"

Shi Xu didn't think Su Mianmian had killed the wild boar; it was already impressive that she managed to escape from its jaws.

Su Mianmian knew he would say that. She looked at him and said proudly, "It was killed by me!"

Worried that Shi Xu might think she used a bullet to kill the wild boar, Su Mianmian added, "I didn't use a bullet. I first stabbed its eyes with a dagger, and then it ran into a tree and died."

Shi Xu heard this and couldn't help but praise, "Mianmian, you're very clever."

She must have encountered a wild boar for the first time, and not only was she not afraid, but she also showed such courage. He now truly felt that she was full of surprises.

She made people curious.

Like an onion, making people want to peel it layer by layer.

Su Mianmian gave Shi Xu an arrogant look.

She was very happy inside. Shi Xu should no longer be angry about her going out alone, right?

"Although you're very clever, what you did was still too dangerous!"

"You can't go on solo adventures alone anymore."

"Especially during the apocalypse, understand?"

Shi Xu's tone shifted, and he looked at Su Mianmian with a serious and earnest expression.

Su Mianmian nodded, not refusing.

She also knew she had been too impulsive this time, but she didn't regret it.

Su Mianmian felt that people always needed the ability to stand on their own.

If someone always had her back, she wouldn't get the chance to grow.

"Let's go, it's time to head back."

"Tomorrow we need to collect things."

Shi Xu saw the sky getting darker and pushed Su Mianmian back into the car.

Su Mianmian hadn't expected Shi Xu to let her drive. She looked at Shi Xu, who was already in the passenger seat, with an incredulous expression.

Shi Xu patted her head and said, "Why are you looking at me? Drive back!"

Su Mianmian: "..."

She was unable to refute him.

Su Mianmian looked at the tired Shi Xu, bit her lip, and swallowed the words she wanted to say.

By the time they returned to the villa, it was already past nine in the evening.

Su Mianmian looked at Shi Xu, who had been sleeping the whole way, and couldn't help but murmur, "What did he do last night to be so sleepy?"

She thought her voice was very soft, but Shi Xu opened his eyes after hearing what she said.

His eyes were clear, not at all like someone who had been sleeping.

Su Mianmian hadn't expected him to be awake, and an awkward expression immediately appeared on her face.

"Shi Xu, we're home. Hurry back and rest!"

"I'm leaving first."

Su Mianmian opened the car door, intending to get out.

Shi Xu grabbed her arm and slowly said, "I was working all night."

He was answering her earlier question.

After Su Mianmian realized this, she didn't know what to say.

Was this what they called 'answering every question'?

"I understand."

"Go back, eat something, and get some rest early!"

"Work never really ends, does it?"

"Your health is the most important."

Su Mianmian finished speaking and slipped away.

This time, Shi Xu didn't stop her again, as if he had only stopped her earlier to make her hear his explanation.

Su Mianmian ran straight back to her room, leaned against the door, patted her chest, and let out a sigh of relief.

Shi Xu's sudden move made her feel strange.

Su Mianmian didn't think much of it, took a shower, and went to sleep.

She didn't even feel like eating anything.

The next morning, when she went downstairs, she saw Butler Li looking very tense.

Su Mianmian asked, puzzled, "Butler Li, what's wrong with you?"

Someone who usually had perfect emotional control was actually flustered; she was very curious.

As soon as Butler Li saw Su Mianmian, he said with lingering fear, "Today I went to the market to buy groceries and saw someone suddenly pounce on another person, biting their neck and not letting go.

It was bloody and gory. Many people went to stop him, but that person was incredibly strong.

Some of those who tried to stop him were also bitten."

After Butler Li finished speaking, he shook his head in fear.

It was his first time witnessing such a bloody scene firsthand, and his old heart couldn't take it.

Su Mianmian was stunned after hearing this. Had the apocalypse begun to show itself?

She didn't bother to comfort the startled Butler Li and quickly asked where Shi Xu was.

Butler Li said Shi Xu was in the study, and Su Mianmian immediately ran upstairs.

Butler Li was left wondering why Su Mianmian was in such a hurry to find Shi Xu.

"Mianmian, you're here."

"Butler Li must have told you. This is the video; come over and take a look."

Shi Xu saw Su Mianmian outside the door and wasn't surprised. He pushed his computer towards her, allowing her to watch.

Su Mianmian didn't refuse and watched carefully.

The scene was similar to what Butler Li described: a man walking with dull eyes, stimulated by something unknown, directly pounced on the man in front of him, tearing at his neck.

The onlookers scattered in fear. Soon, several strong men rushed over, trying to pull him off. After trying for a long time to pull him away, the man lunged at those who were pulling him.

Most of the people who pulled him had injuries on their bodies.

Seeing this, Su Mianmian's bad premonition grew stronger.

"Shi Xu, I think the apocalypse is going to happen early!"

"During this period, we need to quickly collect the last batch of supplies."

Su Mianmian said with a serious expression.

Shi Xu also had the same premonition. He nodded, closed his laptop, and the two of them walked out.

These next few days, they needed to quickly collect and store the supplies.

"Butler Li, make sure to lock the doors tightly during this time. Don't go near strangers and don't open the door for them."

"Eat the food we have at home for now; don't go out anymore."

"It's not very safe outside right now; stay home."

Su Mianmian saw Butler Li, paused her steps, and reminded him.

Butler Li vaguely sensed that something was amiss with the Shi Family recently. He was smart and knew not to ask what shouldn't be asked.

He nodded and agreed with Su Mianmian.

As soon as Su Mianmian and Shi Xu left, Butler Li closed the door.

He checked the kitchen and found that there was still plenty of food.

There were also vegetables in the garden that he had planted out of boredom, which he estimated could last for quite some time.

Butler Li gradually felt a little more at ease.

The warehouse Shi Xu and Su Mianmian went to this time consisted of several connected sections.

These were where the Shi Family used to store dangerous goods. After they stopped that business, the place was abandoned.

Now it was being put to good use.

Seeing such a vast expanse of warehouses, Su Mianmian couldn't help but marvel at the Shi Family's power.

If it weren't for the coming apocalypse, their family truly wouldn't have anything to worry about.

"Shi Xu, there shouldn't be any danger here, right?"

"I really don't want to encounter another pile of mutated rats."

Su Mianmian glanced around, then turned her head and complained to Shi Xu.

Shi Xu said with a smile, "Not this time. The smell here isn't very good; rats don't like this kind of smell."

Su Mianmian didn't understand what Shi Xu meant by 'not a good smell' until Shi Xu opened a warehouse, and then she understood.

This was more than just a bad smell!

She quickly took out two masks, threw one to Shi Xu, and put one on herself.

"Shi Xu, will these smells affect the things inside?"

Su Mianmian was a little worried about this issue.

Shi Xu put on his mask, and his voice was a little muffled.

The general meaning was that it wouldn't affect anything.

Su Mianmian nodded upon hearing this, feeling relieved.